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  • Listeriosis is a serious food-borne illness with a high case fatality rate, making it a leading cause of death related to food consumption.
  • Researchers collected 150 processed meat samples from Giza Governorate, Egypt, identifying Listeria through PCR testing for the listeriolysin O gene, finding it in 4% of beef burgers, minced meat, and luncheon samples.
  • The analysis revealed that six Egyptian isolates closely matched a Colombian isolate, while one matched an Indian isolate, and the study emphasized the public health implications and recommended sanitation measures.

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Because of its high case fatality rate, listeriosis locates among the most frequent causes of death due to food-borne illness. In this study, a total of 150 processed meat samples were collected from Giza Governorate, Egypt. Phenotypic and genotypic identification of was performed using PCR incorporating listeriolysin O virulence gene hlyA followed by DNA sequence analysis. was confirmed in 4% of each of beef burger, minced meat, and luncheon samples. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all the six Egyptian isolates have high homology with Colombian isolate (EF030606), except one Egyptian isolate which showed high homology with Indian isolate (EU840690). The public health significance of these pathogens as well as recommended sanitary measures were discussed.

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